In 2019, polyethylene constituted over 35 percent of the plastic waste that was generated in Japan, making up the largest share of plastic waste. The overall volume of plastic waste added up to over 8.5 million metric tons in that year.
Distribution of plastic waste generated in Japan in 2019, by type
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